TDs / Michael Healy-Rae
Michael Healy-Rae
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898
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
41,713
words spoken in the chamber
33,601 as a minister, 8,112 as a TD
302
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
201
topics asked about
Across 18 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
The departments their questions were addressed to.
Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 898 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 254 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 94 | 11 |
| March 2025 | 47 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 35 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 45 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 39 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 64 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 53 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 43 | 48 |
| November 2025 | 53 | 29 |
| December 2025 | 38 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 35 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 26 | 61 |
| March 2026 | 17 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 31 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 81 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 54 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 43 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 47 | 7 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 91 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
- party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 29 January 2025 to 14 April 2026
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
291. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason businesses that are not commercially rateable do not qualify for the increased cost of business grant and power up grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5923/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
313. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in granting the extension works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5489/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
339. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address an anomaly in respect of teacher entitlements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5780/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
354. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the issue of pay in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5976/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
355. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive their Teaching Council number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5978/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
686. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for families who have to go privately for psychology services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5482/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
727. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) is not covered under the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5766/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
756. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5864/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
778. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a vacancy for CNS in crisis intervention in mental health for Kerry mental health services, which was placed on a recruitment hold, will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5925/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how a person (details supplied) can tender for the purpose of helicopter and air services for the Department; when tenders are opened; how long current tenders are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5287/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5318/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case for a review of the blind pension means test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5322/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
231. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied) having their disability allowance revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5325/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
292. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5238/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
301. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5295/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
315. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason dental benefit was denied to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5388/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
94. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when broadband coverage will be available to a residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4974/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
165. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to review an application to the Teaching Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5060/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 5 February 2025, if she will address the matter of after-school services not furnished in the reply (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5071/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the application for a community monument fund for Coolbane Mill, Freemount, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
263. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she plans to add ozempic to the drugs payment scheme for patients who have prediabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4877/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
268. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to consider providing certain medications free of charge (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4972/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
94. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
281. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of ECTS credits for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4208/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
394. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) affecting their pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/25]